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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-08-20
BROAD LANE.

Beautiful rain.
Vegetation has revived.
Fruit is very scarce.
Summer leaves are falling.
Many farmers had quit blowing in
consequence of the ground being too
'dry.
Mr.. j. Hanson Light, with his
Traction engine and thresher, has
been doing good work in this neigh
borhood for the last week. Mr..
Light has a good deal of go-a-head-
ttiveness, and is bound to please.
Mr.. Keesecker has again enhanced
the value of his farm by
Erecting a snug barn.
We had the pleasure Of visiting
Sun and Moon Spring a few days
since, ard to our surprise we saw a
snug cottage within three rods of the
spring. The building is in such a
position that the sun rarely shines
on it, being partly surrounded by a
huge mass of calcareous rock about
IA hundred feet high. The building
contains four rooms and an attic,
with high porch facing the river.
1t is a very desirable place for a
summer resort, and was built by
Messrs. Updegraf and Keedy, of
|Hagerstown, Md. The former is one
| of the managers of the manufactur-
ling establishment of the same name.
|The other is an ex:reporter of the
Sun, both being young, handsome,
hospitable and genial fellows.
We are to have protracted meet
i ing at Harmony, commencing on
next Sunday, tomorrow at 10 a.
M, and will be protracted during the
tweek probably.
h 1t is presumed that Falling
Waters District is supplied with
teachers: Bedington, Mr.. Neal; Nipe-
town, Mr.. Dodd; Tees, Miss Dodd;
Falling Waters, Miss McQuilkin;
Broad Lane, Mr.. Gregory Cedar
Grove, Mr.. Williamson; Made Stone,
Mr.. Foltz.
On Saturday the 3rd prox. the
Harmony Sunday School contem-
plates holding its anniversary cele-
bration, which will be in session all
- day. Ice cream and other refresh
ments are to be served on the ground.
The proceeds of which will 60 to-
wards paying the parsons salary.
The generous public is cordially in
lvited to come early in the morning
and stay all day. Rev Cowan and
others are expected to be present
and deliver addresses suitable to the
occasion. ARCTURUs.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-08-20
NiIDDLEWAY.

The corner stone Of the new Meth
|odist Protestant Church was laid on
18th, at noon, by Trilumi-
has Lodge, No. III, A. +. & A. M.
The procession formed at Masonic
Hall, headed by Clipper Band, and
followed by large crowd ofcitizens,
and marched up to the site of the
church building, where another large
|erowd had gathered. The stone was
! laid with due Masonic forms, after
which the assembly repaired to Mar
bins Grove, where dinner and re
freshments had been prepared, and
for the sale of which the church re-
Elized handsome sum for the new
building enterprise. After dinner
Rev. S. j. Smith, of Alexandria, Va,
delivered an address replete with
criptural truth, beautifully ex-
pressed, forcibly delivered, closing
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-08-20
Death of Mrs. M. L. Pendleton.

BERKELEY SPRINGS, w. VA, Aug.
l5-Mrs. NJ. l.. Peneleton, the wife
of DR.. e. Boyd Pendleton, died here
Sunday night. She was the daugh-
ter of the late Col. Charles Pendle-
ton Tut, of Loudoun county, Va
and had large circle of relatives
and friends in Virginia, Maryland
and in Cincinnati, including the Pen
dleton, cambridge, Mason, Kennedy
and other families. Her son married
a daughter of the late Rev. DR..
Backus, of Baltimore, and her
daughter is the wife of Eugene Van
Rensselaer,. the only son Of the late
"Patroon" of Albany.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-08-20

A PRETTY GIFT.-Thursday night
a pleasant affair occurred in the half
of Lincoln Post No. /, G.. A. r. Mr..
w. II. Martin, of Frank Laury Post
No. 1916. A. r., Department of Ill
inois, presented the home Post with
beautiful mallet of Usage orange,
finely polished, and bearing the do
nor's name on small silver plate
The wood was raised on his own
farm, and Mr.. Martin presented the
mallet to Commander VIM. Arm.
strong in brief, neat address. Com
rade John Grozinger accepted the
gift in few feeling remarks, at the
conclusion of which vote of thanks
was extended to Mr.. Martin.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-08-20
A Thousand Dollar Bet Against Cleve-
lands Re. election.

WASHINGTON. Aug Geo. Parkes,
of this city, announces that ne is
willing to bet IS 900 that Mr. Cleve-
land will not be elected the next
President of the United States. Mr..
Parkes has already made bet of
81 900 with Mr.. Fletcher, of the Ma
Wy Department, that Mr.. Cleveland
will not be reelected if renominated
next year. The money has been de
posted. Mr.. Fletcher is known as
one of Mr.. Randall's lientenants in
Washington.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-08-20

/ have been an annual sufferer from Hay
Fever for 40 years. 1t recurring about
Aug Goth each year. For several sum-
mers | have used Ely's Cream Balm with
excellent result. am free from any Asth-
matte symptoms. l hope many sufferers
will be induced to try the remedy.
GEORGE EAkP, Baltimore, Md.
/ have been afflicted with Hay Fever
from early in August until frost. My eyes
would run stream of water and | sneezed
continually l was advised to use Elys
Cream Balm. 1t has worked like charm
and / can say am entirely cured.
Mrs. EMELINE JOHNSON, Chester, CT
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Reunion Army OF West Virginia.

The 18th Reunion of the Society
of the army OF West Virginia will be
held at Wheeling, August 23rd to
Goth, and, for the accommodation of
all persons desiring TO attend ,excur
sion tickets will be sold to Wheel
ing by the B. & o. r. Z. &c, at one
fare for the round trip from all sta
tons west of and including Cumber-
land Tickets will be sold every
day from August 22nd to Goth, in
elusive, and all tickets will be good
for return passage until August 81,
inclusive.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-08-20
Saving the Lawyers.

'sThe first thing we do, let's kill all the law
yers.r This is rather a blood thirsty pro-
position, which we modify by offering to
cure this worthy class of people. Most OF
them suffer in common with nearly all
others of sedentary habits j from the injur-
ious effects Of dyspepsia, indigestion, piles,
loss of appetite, and other ailments caused
by constipated habit of the body. DR.
Pierce's pleasant Pnrgative Pellets"
eradicate all these disorders in promptly
removing the cause thereof, and induce a
rare degree of comfort and health.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-08-20

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, H.,
says: .'Having received SO much benefit
from Electric Bitters, I feel it my duty to
let suffering humanity know it. Have had
running sore on my leg for eight years my
doctors told me would have to have the
bone scraped or leg amputated. | used. In
stead, three bottles of Electric Bitters and
seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and my
ep is now sound and WE'LL
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cents a
b ottle. andBucklen's Arnica Salve at 25c.
per box by E. G. Williams Jr., & Bro.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-08-20

Soon 10 BIC OPENED.-Thel large and
new Feller's Opera House will be open
ed for theatrical and town entertain
ments, during the early part of Septem-
Der. 1t is handsome room, 40 by 100
feet, will seat 900 people comfortably,
affording raised seating for 200 Ii is
lighted by gas and heated by steam and
the people will be sore to find comfort,
room and pleasure. Mr.. f. understands
how TO please the public.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-08-20

THE orchestra that has been render
ing such nice music at the moonlight
picnics this summer, is known as the
"McNamee Orchestra" and not as
the "Darby Orchestra" as announced
some weeks ago. Joe is one of the fin
est violinists in the Valley and deserves
due credit for his excellent orchestra
music
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-08-20

THE Hagerstown Globe has been
treating itself to new outfit of type
and steam press. Like the good and
progressive paper that it is, the change
is but reflex of a successful and ex-
perienced management. 1t is very
spicy journal and we hope will go right
along, forever prosperous and newsy.
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Victory at Last.

Consumption, the greatest curse Of the
age, the destroyer Of thousands of our
brightest and best, is conquered. 1t is no
longer incurable. DR.. Pierce's "Golden
Discovery"is a certain remedy for this ter
rible disease if taken in time. All scrofu-
lous diseases-consumptio is scrofu-
lous affection of thi lungs-can be cured by
it. Its effects in diseases of the throat and
lungs are little less than miraculous. All
druggists have it.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-08-20

THE Summer Resort" at Mr.. j. b.
Snedgrass' place is gaining an excellent
name. About is boarders have been
there all Summer, and they speak in the
highest terms of the kind attention, in-
telligent company and excellent table
of the establishment.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-08-20

AJUsT as we expected, the State Jour
nal tears the Statesman s. free trade rag
baby into thousand strips. Hit him
again, Brother Whitel
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-08-20

FRIEND Fred Baker is still improv-
ing, and says the invalid bed, the fire
company sent him is grand thing. The
beds are handled by Wien & Son.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-08-20

No sight is so piteous as to see half
dozen able bodied tramps sitting with
expectant delight around two foot
water melon which, when split open,
discloses the fact that it is only about
earth ripe. Life's tragedies are not
confined to the rich and great, by any
means.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-08-20

How much longer will the Council
allow the causeway of stone and dirt
of its own fashioning to cucumber
the historic Charles street. Shamel
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-08-20

"Love Is disease means the little
poet. Certainly, man, it is an affection
of the heart.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-08-20

THE Bentz Bros. have placed a
new pavement in front Of their prop
erty on Queen street. Well have
good pavements by and by.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-08-20

THE few days OF rain were greatly
relished and came just in the nick o.
time, as the dust was thick, the heat of
the sun sweltering, and the ground in
need of moisture.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-08-20

Mr.. CHOLERA MoRBUs is visiting in
this city, where he is quite an unwel-
come guest
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-08-20

SENATOR FAULKNER will deliver
the address of welcome at Morgan's
Grove, Sept. 18th.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-08-20

Full oft upon the midnight air
Goes up the cry of 'sscat."
Quick followed by II humping sound
As bangs the boot-iack on the ground,
And, dog YOU cats, take thntp'
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-08-20

THE Baptists picniced at Island Park
on Tuesday and passed very pleasant
day, Notwithstanding the wet weather.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-08-20

The sportsmen are killing large mum.
bers of doves.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-08-20

The digging for the foundations of
the new Roman Catholic Cathedral
at Picking has been begun.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-08-20

THE Baker Brothers put their lime-
kilns in operation again this week.
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NO. Is.
JOTTINGS.
GRANT PTTzER,. Local Editor.
London & Paris.

THE show season is here, in heap.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-08-20

Where one person is drowned at
sea, 329 are killed on lard.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-08-20

Too we'll known to need lengthy adver
Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-29
state Board of Agriculture.

meeting of the Directors of the State
Agricultural Society was held at their Office
in the new pavilion yesterdayfor the purpose
of reletting the park. The matter had been
referred to the Sacramento members of the
Board. who had been authorized to settle
with the last tenant. 1t was relet to Messrs.
Gardner IL Craig.
The Secretary, Edwin f. Smith, made a
financial report of the last State Fair, which
sh ows an Indebtedness to date of S6,35t II ,
as against so 800 at the commencement of
the year. The Board decided to issue a
call for delegates from the different district
societies 70 meet in Sacramento January
26th, for the purpose of arranging dates tor
the holding of fairs next season so as not
to conflict. The Board intends, if posi-
bic, to arrange two racing circuits, one pre-
ceding and the other following the holding
of the State exposition.
Director Finigan, at the close of the
meeting, arose to question of privilege,
and taking from his pocket an immense
roll OF manuscript, proceeded to read a
long TRADE against his fellow members.
He renewed his attack OF a year ago, criti-
cising the action of the Board. and made
insinuating charges as 20 their integrity.
The members of the Board replied briefly
to the remarks OF Mr.. Finigan, Chase tell
ing him that they emanated from sore
head
Mr.. Boggs said if he felt as Mr. Finigan
evidently did feel, he would resign He
would not remain on q Board of twelve
where there seemed to be eleven dishonest
men.
Mr.. Finigans remarks were denounced
by every member as misstatements and in
many instances as being entirely false.
Last evening Secretary Smith received
letter from the Board of Trustees of the
Mechanics Institute, stating that that So
ciety had at its last meeting passed a reso-
luton to the effect that some action be
taken as to fixing the date of the next ex.
position so as not to conflict with the State
fair The communication further solicited
suggestions from the State Board upon the
subject, and stated that the same would
receive consideration.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-29
SOCIAL AND Personal.

Mrs. p. Scheld went below yesterday.
Senator Frederick Cox came up from
Fresno yesterday.
| the Bay yesterday.
Congressman McKenna passed through
on his way East yesterday.
General J. f. Sheehan came up from the
metropolis on the overland yesterday.
General John McComb and daughter and
Miss Pink Cosby came down from Folsom
yesterday.
Miss Fannie Campbell came home yes
terday, after a two-months' visit to friends
in Cincinnati.
Judge w. C. Van Fleet and wife, who
have been in San Francisco, returned home
Sunday evening.
Add C. Hinkson, Mrs Albert Elkus,
Mrs. Mary Il. Gregory and daughter Millie
went to San Francisco yesterday.
George w. Sullson, P. Smith, of Florin,
and Joseph Healey, Assistant Postmaster
at Sheldon, have gone over into the Coast
range for weeks hunt.
Charles A Hayden and John Blackiston
have arranged to publish the Mountain
Democrat, of Placerville, and will take
charge this week. Mr.. Hayden is now in
Sacramento, and VIII go TO Placervllle to-
day.
Arrivals at the Capital Hotel yesterday:
NJ. +. Shaw, \. Meyers, Woodland John
Rains, wife and son, Lincoln S. r. Morse,
CORTLAND; J. n. Turner, Gridley Mrs.
HILL Auburn f. f. Finlav, l. Meter,
San Francisco; David Perkins, Rocklin
Homer P. Sake E. c. Newell, San Fran
cisco Mrs. Snyder, Oakland.
a., Co1la,, Uoulo
terday VIII B. Corwin, San Francisco; s.
r. Salisbury, Wiston, Mich; H. T. Hoad-
ley. Napa; f. J. Byrne, Los Angeles; Mrs.
Kaseberg, Mi S Kaseberg, Pleasant Valley;
p. r. Rickard, New York; A. Ashberg
advertising agent NJ. B. Curtis; A. l..
Veiuve, E. Unger, San Jose; II. A. Mars
ton, Boston; A. Wall, wife and child, Phil
adelphia; w Haselmeyer, Newark, y. j.;
+. w. Thompson, San Francisco, p A.
Finnegan, A. W. Baldwin, San Francisco;
William A, Mix, Mrs. Hopkins, Oakland
T. R. Church, San Francisco.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-29
HE WANTS BLOOD MONEY.
w. w. Potts Sues for Compensation for
Blood Lost at the City Hotel

W. W. Obls Jute lpr compensation
Blood Lost at the City Hotel.
A novel suit has been instituted in Justice
Davis Court by William w. Potts against
Thomas Holder, proprietor of the City
Hotel, On X street, between Third and
Fourth. 4 synopsis of the complaint,
(Which is seli-explanatory, is attached. The
plaintiff alleges and complains that the de-
PENDANT is hotel keeper end proprietor of
a boarding and lodging-house on K street
known rs the City Hotel; that at such
hotel defendant promises and agrees to en-
tertaia the pablo and all persons who may
apply for food and lodging thereat in a
proper, suitable manner for hire; that on
the evening Of the 2lst of November, 1887,
plaintiff hired and procured of defendant
lodging in his said hotel, and room and
bed therein, for which plaintiff then and
there paid TO the defendant the price thereof
required of him, the sum of twenty-five
cents; that defendant then and there
represented 70 the plaintiff that said room
and bed and lodging so furnished to him
were proper, good, clean and suitable lodg-
ing, and represented to be free from all
bugs insects, tisas, lice, and parasites of all
kinds, and thereupon plaintiff, RELYING
upon said representations, as he had a
right to do, occupied said room SO assigned
to him and occupied said bed and attempted
to sleep thereon on said night; that said
representations of defendant were false,
and said room was not clean. and said bed
instead of being free from pests was on the
contrary occupied with bugs, insects, feas,
lice and parasi es of all kinds to the num-
Der of several hundred thousand, which said
bugs feas, lice and parasites crawled upon,
bit, attacked and wounded plaintiff, and
thereby he was wounded by the lice to his
damage in the full sum of 5000, all of
which damage was directly caused by said
acts and misrepresentation of said de-
PENDANT. The case has not yet been set for
trial. The defendant has demurred to the
complaint
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-29
CITY BOARD of Education.

The City Board Of Education met last
night at the Office Of Superintendent Beard.
All the members present except Director
Hopkins. President Conklin presiding.
Rule ~ was amended by adding: at
shall be the duty of Principals to read to
their pupils, from time 10 time, so much of
the school regulations as apply to them.
1t shall be the duty of Principals to see
that the janitors of their school buildings
perform their duties properly. Principals
shall report to the Board any dereliction of
duty on the part of the iantors."
The Superintendent reported the enroll
ment to be: High School, 129; Sacramento
grammar school, 600; Capital grammar
school, All; primary schools, 2,001 night
school, ITO; German class, 275; French
class, 2S.
Application Tor teachers position was re-
ceived from Miss Eva Bennett.
The schools were ordered closed from
Friday, December 23d to Tuesday, January
3d-the holiday vacation.
The following bills were allowed and or.
dered paid Capital Gas Co, $l4 60; J. A
Lafferty, So Locke & Lavenson, 81: o. L.
Bradshaw. $94 so; G. Varuna, S22 so; NJ
Garbaronia, 81 90; D. G. Thompson, Sc 70
G. W. Collins, Sc; Peter Bender, 81 so
John Breuner, 81 25; Protestant Orphan
Asylum, $50; Payroll, S7,121. Total
| 81 334 So
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-29

Business Advertisements.
LGGAL INTELLIGENCE
CITY TRUSTEES.
Numerous improvements TO be Made
Monthly Salaries Allowed.

Numerous improvements TO be Made
Monthly Salaries Allowed.
The City Trustees met at 10 A. NJ yester-
day. The minutes of last weeks proceed
ings were read by the Clerk and approved.
Mayor Gregory read the report of the
Engineer of the Water Works, and it was
ordered placed on file The Holly pump
was used 134 hours and the Stevens fiftv-
nine hours. The combined efforts of both
forced 21343, 900 gallons of Sacramento
straight through the city mains during the
week.
a communication was received from a
number Of citizens living in the vicinity of
Recreation Park, asking that an aley be
opened through the grounds, as it was not
being used. a similar communication was
received some months ago, but as vet no
action had been taken. The matter was
referred to the Street Commissioner.
The contract for constructing a sewer in
the alley between Third and Fourth, X
and streets was awarded to William
Snarr, tn ere being no other bidder, and his
terms being considered reasonable.
The Mayor read petition signed by a
number OF citizens asking that all the
streets between Twenty fourth and Twenty
eighth, r and be opened and graded.
Street Commissioner Ryan Will look into
the matter and report IN few weeks
A communication was received, signed
by number of residents, asking that
Nineteenth street from 2 to y be graded
as soon as enough rain has fallen TO permit
the work 20 proceed. 1t was left to the dis
cretion Of Commissioner Ryan. The CITY
Engineer was notified to make the neces-
sary survey.
City Engineer Bassett was ordered to pre-
pare plans and specifications for improving
Fifth street from the south line of L to the
south line of n, as per resolution pass ed by
the Board November 7, 1887 He was also
instructed 10 make careful estimate of the
cost of the same. The Street Commissioner
vas ordered to post notices of the same,
and also to call for sealed proposals for i'm
proving Sixth street, from the alley be-
tween l. and NJ to n street.
The City Attorney was instructed to col
lect from ex-Justice Henley a certain
amount of money which has not yet been
paid over 10 the city. The shortage is some
where in the neighborhood of $50.
The polling place which was at the last
meeting ordered on X street between Tenth
and Eleventh, was changed to Tenth and X.
The Board refused to cancel the taxes on
the Clunie Block, as no good reason for
such action had been given and no law
permitted such proceeding